Indoor soccer

This was the first time the boys tried indoor soccer. They really like it....very exciting to watch.

Lots of action, lots of injury timeouts.

Frozen pond

The goalie

Score!

Wipeout....bummer.

 Ethan

Ready, Aim...shoot!

Jumping...yikes.

Hunter

Izzy

Perfect pose

Dad willing to play...gotta love that.

I prefer to walk not skate...I also hate being cold. I know I am no fun. I only venture out

for the photo opportunities.



New Years 2011

Our annual New Years with friends.....as you can see it was unusually warm weather. Our plans

of playing in the snow, sledding, and ice skating didn't exactly work out. We did get out

for some fresh air on the bike trail though. Lots of fun was had by all.....staying up late playing games, watching movies and football, and just catching up. We don't get to see them very often so we

 look forward to this yearly time together.

Happy 2010!

The pond is frozen and the kids enjoyed an afternoon
of ice skating. Fun way to begin the new year!

Joy Music concert

Dad and Izzy

Hunter & Ethan playing recorder

Explorers' choir

Silver and Gold

Posing with their friend after the concert

The boys and Izzy made us very proud at their music concert
this week. They did a wonderful job singing and playing their
recorders....Not to mention how cute they looked in their dress
clothes.

Zoo Lights

Went to the zoo lights with friends....a Christmas tradition.
It was cold but beautiful.

Journey to Bethlehem

Roman centurion

The stable

Cookies and Hot Chocolate with Grandpa

We went to a "Journey to Bethlehem" interactive nativity
at a small local church. It was well done...took us on a
journey to Bethlehem for the Jewish census. We encountered
shepherds, robbers, etc., and of course Baby Jesus.
After the "tour" kids got to spend their sheckel at
the marketplace on food or trinkets. Izzy didn't want any
food or candy just yarn and material...crafty girl.

No Training Wheels!

Who would've thought that Izzy
would learn to ride without
training wheels in the winter?
Well, she did. She is doing
great getting better everytime.
 
 

Making a Snowman

Reed spent some time making
a snowman with Izzy and Ethan
on Sunday afternoon.
Hunter made his own creation.
Might as well make the best
of all this snow and seemingly
endless winter. I am ready for
some warm weather and sunshine
though!
 
 
 
 

Christmas in January

Since Reed's dad and his wife were
in Florida over Christmas we just
celebrated this last weekend.
It was fun. The kids were able to
play games and swim all day.

The kids got wetsuits..no more freezing
at the lake in June.
 
Izzy and her cousins
 
Ethan learning pool with Grandpa
 
Hunter playing shuffleboard